ANI PR Wire
12 Sep 2023, 12:36 GMT+10
BusinessWire India
New Delhi [India], September 12: New data shows approximately 70 per cent of Indians are ready to spend more this Diwali, representing a marked 35 per cent increase from last year, according to the third Festive Pulse Survey conducted by global advertising technology leader The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD). The planned increase in consumer spend is led primarily by consumers' bullish view that their financial situation has improved (53 per cent), and consumers' eagerness to celebrate a lot more this year (49 per cent).
The new research indicates growing optimism among Indian consumers is slated to drive larger festive sales this year, giving brands an opportunity to build advertising campaigns tailored to consumer interests and preferences as the biggest shopping season of the year approaches.
Skyrocketing optimism spurs consumer spend
The surge in optimism is driving increased consumer spend, with a significant majority expressing an interest in purchasing luxury goods and apparel (84 per cent) and gold (80 per cent). Amongst those who plan to spend more, 68 per cent said they are more likely to increase spend on new clothes, 65 per cent on gold and jewellery, 64 per cent on Diwali food items and gifts for family, and 64 per cent on friends and colleagues.
"This year's Diwali is shaping up to be the most significant shopping season ever. People are gearing to celebrate more, in turn, they plan to spend more," said Tejinder Gill, General Manager, India, The Trade Desk. "To make the most of this opportunity, marketers should focus on building trust to engage customers with relevant advertising campaigns that reach them at the right place at the right time. The Trade Desk is empowering marketers to make smarter media decisions for the festive season and for the long term, whilst helping them track campaign performance to drive business growth effectively."
Brands who engage early and consistently will stay top-of-mind
The findings reflect an always-on branding strategy is the key in engaging consumers effectively. When shopping for Diwali, more than half (58 per cent) of Indians consider themselves to be planned shoppers, while almost half (45 per cent) regard brand trust as an important factor in their Diwali shopping decisions.
The research also unveils significantly higher brand loyalty, compared to Diwali shopping last year. Within the top three product categories where consumers demonstrate the strongest loyalty, a notable 74 per cent of consumers will stick to the same brand when purchasing products in health and personal care, which is an increase of 23 per cent compared to last year. While 69 per cent of Indian consumers will do so for consumer electronics, an increase of 30 per cent, and 65 per cent for makeup and fragrances, an increase of 27 per cent from last year.
Indian consumers are least likely to hold strong brand affinity for toys, games, and collectibles (50 per cent), home and living (50 per cent) and travel (47 per cent). Marketers who employ an always-on strategy can help enhance brand affinity by maintaining consistent connections with their audience throughout their entire purchasing journey.
OTT platforms are effective advertising channels
The open internet provides an opportune place for brands to advertise, and over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms are garnering notable traction. The majority of respondents (61 per cent) express a willingness to research a product online if they like the ads shown on this channel. Furthermore, people aged 25 to 40 years exhibit a larger appetite for ads on OTT platforms, as half of them (51 per cent) reportedly pay attention to ads on the channel. Concurrently, 43 per cent said they direct their attention towards ads on news, websites, and blogs.
Survey Methodology
The survey was conducted online by research firm Milieu amongst a nationally representative sample of 1,000 India adults, fielded in June 2023. All data was weighted by age and gender to reflect the latest Indian population estimates.
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